Mary Olive Smith

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.

Host David Brancaccio of APM's Marketplace leads a search throughout the United States of America for examples of innovative and sustainable local economies.

"A Walk to Beautiful" tells the story of five women in Ethiopia suffering from devastating childbirth injuries. Rejected by their husbands and ostracized by their communities, these women are left to spend the rest of their lives in loneliness and shame. The trials they endure and their attempts to rebuild their lives tell a universal story of hope, courage, and transformation.

A look at the history and the mythology surrounding cannibalism and current culture's perspectives on it.